I can hear it now, “My precioussssss…”, the voice of Gollum echoing in my adolescent skull. This was the 90s, so it predates the Lord of the Rings films from the early 2000s by some years. The voice also predates that South Park episode, spoofing Lord of the Rings, where the boys from the show stumble upon “Back Door Sluts 9,” causing little Butters to be consumed by it. Well, in the 90s when I was growing up, my “preciousssss, Back Door Sluts 9” was, in reality, a copy of Bobby Sox on VHS.
Now, as a mature adult, I can purchase my porn legally and realize what a treasure Nikki Tyler was when she was in the business. Bobby Sox is a staple in my porn-viewing career, but we shouldn’t typecast Nikki Tyler to just this one iconic film. She’s known for more than just Bobby Sox in this biz, and we’ll go over a brief collection of films that represent Nikki Tyler’s shining time in the industry during her era. She was one of the best representatives of what epitomized that 90s glam look.
Time in the Industry
Nikki Tyler’s time in the business seemed brief by today’s standards, but she came at a time where having mystique was the norm. She went on to perform in many Vivid titles, becoming synonymous with that logo. It only made sense, as she started as a makeup artist for them. Transitioning to a superstar only seemed natural for a performer of her stature. The “born for porn” cliché can easily be thrown Nikki Tyler’s way, but you can’t forget the era and timing of this performer’s presence in porn. It was right before you were able to steal porn from the internet.
The Glam Look & Her Performances
Nikki Tyler commanded a certain level of dominance in her girl-girl scenes. Her Athenian frame fits a mold that many performers shared back then. You had Jill Kelly, Lovette, and even a former lover of Nikki’s: Jenna Jameson – all who shared that blonde bombshell look. In the 90s, the look was also prevalent in mainstream thanks to stalwarts like Pamela Anderson. So what made Nikki Tyler standout in the adult film world? The answer is that Nikki Tyler’s dominant performing and her ability to break out of her mold and act her ass off in a porno!
Nikki Tyler P.I. (1997):
Was she a girl/girl performer or was she a just another 90s blonde bombshell? You can’t really put her in any category really. She came at a special time in the industry where unattainable icons were the norm. If anything, the 90s were the proponent era for establishing that Porn Valley walk of fame with names like Tom Byron, Stacy Valentine, and even the likes of Mark Davis.
Extremely believable roles were Nikki’s forte and this 1997 gem is proof of that. Those big-budget features were another norm in the 90s era. Here, with Nikki Tyler P.I., you will find searing hot scenes like the one with a very young Stacy Valentine and Nikki tearing into each other. The plot drives Nikki through various situations in this film which lead her to the steamy sex which ties the plot. Anal is here in this late-90s classic where Nikki plays an ace private investigator.
American Pie (1995):
Another staple in the tape-trading years of pornography was American Pie. It’s a 90s porn phenomenon with a cast that would dazzle any fan of classic smut and beyond. Certain names ring true from that era like Jeanna Fine and Jenteal. The girl/girl glory is here with Nikki Tyler having her way with Jenteal while enjoying a cocktail in the lava-hot lesbian scene.
The plot follows a debacle revolving around a will left behind for a wealthy family, which is a perfect setup for a story loaded with deceit and characters like the one played by Jeanne Fine. The story’s villain is actually the hero, if you ask me, as you’ll see Jeanna Fine’s character commit to the act of rimming in her scene with Mark Davis and Tom Byron and even a 90s DP! There is also that famous fight scene in the bathroom with Jeanna Fine and Nikki Tyler that rivals many action films still today.
Bobby Sox (1997)
We’ve come full-circle at this point as we return to this iconic VHS tape. Yes, I said VHS tape, because I’ll always remember Bobby Sox as a VHS stuffed in a pillowcase in my closet. It has that unforgettable scene with Steven St. Croix fucking Nikki Tyler with epic humps and dynamic camera angles on a forklift. Legends from yore graced this film in the form of Jamie Gillis as well. There are so many reasons why Bobby Sox should be in every porn museum. It’s a collector’s treat filled with memorable scenes freeze-framed from an era long gone.
All Good Things Must Come to an End
Nikki Tyler just kind of disappeared from the business, but can you blame her? She left at a time where the internet changed everything about the industry she once ruled. Porn wasn’t being scrambled on television sets anymore, and people weren’t filing into brick-and-mortar stores to buy VHS tapes. The mystique was gone. Now you can just watch porn on the computer, thus changing how it was made and consumed forever. That didn’t stop Nikki’s films from entering the iconic status they deserved. What also didn’t change were the old-school fans, like me, yearning for some type of return to the business from Nikki Tyler. One can dream…
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